Job Search
As of around 10 this morning, I am on the market.
It isn’t a complete surprise, in that the company has been experiencing financial woes for months now, but I didn’t think it would happen for a few months. I had been quietly dabbling in the job market for a while but not aggressively enough, as it turns out. They’re paying me through the end of March and I’ve managed to build my savings back up a little, so I can make it for a couple of months, anyway.
If anyone has any leads, I’d appreciate them. My skills are in the national security business and I had already planned to submit several applications for intelligence analyst and similar postions with the feds. I’m also looking to see what I can find with the many local think tanks, defense consultant firms, and even the mass media. If anyone has contacts in those areas or ideas for other private sector possibilities in the D.C. Metro area, I’m open to suggestions.
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About James Joyner
James
Sorry to hear about the change in status. I will keep my eyes and ears open for you.
Tom
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James,
Sorry to hear that. :-/
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James,
I too send my best wishes no the job hunt.
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I hope that you find something quickly, and that it is a position which still allows you to maintain OTB.
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Thanks, all. And, yes, it has occured to me that a job in the Intelligence Community might preclude continuing the blog, at least in its current form.
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I’m so sorry. If you want to email your resume to me, I can forward it to some folks.
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James,
I may be able to help. Check your email.
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Jen and SMASH,
Thanks! Resumes are already sent to both of you.
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I have a couple former students who work at the DIA — apparently their decision and clearance processes are the quickest of all the Intel agencies.
Good luck. Link to my site if it pans out …
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I blame the evil Bush economy.
Seriously, hope this is a *very* temporary position, and that the new gig allows you to maintain the blog.
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Sorry to hear it, James. But you’re too good to be idle for long.
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Wish I had advice or leads, but I have never actually had a job, so I’ve no experience in looking for one.
But if you need tips on how to skip out on the bill collectors or stretching a box of Kraft Dinner into 3 days of meals… you know who to ask!
But something tells me you’ll land on your feet. Any potential employer who google searches “James Joyner” is going to find some impressive stuff.
:-)
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I’d hate to see this blog end so quickly after I found it. My sympathies on this bad day, but good luck on the next.
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I agree with the others above that you are too good to be idle for long. Unfortunately, don’t know anyone in the industries you are pursuing. So keeping fingers crossed that something will turn up. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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James, sorry to hear about your sudden unemployment. If you’d care to send me a resume, I’d be more than happy to get you into the pipeline at my company. If you don’t currently have a clearance, it could take a little time–but we’re looking to hire lots of folks into intelligence-related work.
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Best of luck, James. It’s a real wrench when it happens, but I’m sure you’ll land on your feet. Soon.
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These guys might have some openings or resources for national security related jobs
American Military University
http://www.amu.edu
Good luck!
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Whoops, bad link. Here’s the right one:
http://www.apus.edu/AMU/home/AMU/
You can get a direct link to their employment page here.
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Good luck. Wish I could help, but my DC contacts are mostly long gone. Somebody with your talents though will get snapped up ASAP. Steve
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(there has to be one in every crowd)
GREAT! Now you can blog full time!
P
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James,
I might be able to help. Check your email and let me know what you are really looking for. I haven’t been in the area long but as someone who left the Army about 7 minths ago, I am familiar with many of the recruiters.
Jim
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Don’t know if the kind of job you’re looking for is advertised normally, but if you want to keep tabs on ads of interest I’d suggest http://rssjobs.com
Good luck.
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I can’t offer much, but my scaffolding crew needs some help.
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James,
I’m really sorry to hear about this. I’ll keep my ears open (and I think I might actually know about a job soon to be opening up in the area… not sure if you’d be interested or not).
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James,
Check your email my friend and keep me posted.
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I was watching Tech Tv and the FBI is hiring over 900 Intelligence analysts. They will even offer a basic training 101 course to hire people.
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Hey, sorry about the turn of events, trust me you are better off than moi, nearly 50. Did you see the stuff regarding the FBI analyst positions? Damn, it’s right up you alley. Check Chicago Tribune last Friday.
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Kathianne,
Thanks. And, yes, I sympathize. At 38 and single, I could be in worse shape.
Yep on the FBI. I saw the ad in the Sunday WaPo a week ago and spent most of this past weekend working on the KSAs. I was doing it as a preemptive move hoping to have an offer before the bottom fell out on the current job but, so it goes.
Bureaucracy being what it is, I’m not too optimistic of being able to get hired by them before the money runs out, although I’ll certainly put in for it. “Hundreds” of positions sound good.
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Good luck, James.
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SAIC (www.saic.com) has tons of openings in your area. Good luck.
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James,
The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base posts a new job for an intelligence specialist about every week. You can sign up for email-alerts here:
https://jobs.quickhire.com/scripts/wpafb.exe
Good luck!
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I assume you’ve been checking out SACI, DFI, BAH, and the like?
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Bad News
James of OTB has some bad employment news–so if anyone has any leads, let him know….
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Do the Right Thing
The indispensable James Joyner just lost his job. Go hit his tip jar already….
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Downsizing the Beltway
Hot on the heels of Michele’s “break up” comes news that James Joyner is the latest victim of the evil Bush economy as of this morning. I suspect he’ll land a job pretty soon, given the publicity his OTB got…
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Job Search
Outside the Beltway's James Joyner is back in the job hunt.If anyone has any leads, I’d appreciate them. My skills are in the national security business and I had already planned to submit several applications for intelligence analyst and simila…
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Looking For A Good Man?
Aren’t we all! Dr. James Joyner at your service….
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Help Those in Need
Well, members of the blogosphere seem to be casualities of the jobless recovery. Our good friend James is now looking for work. Help him out if you can….
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THE FATES, THEY ARE KIND
I’m always happy to see the good guys win a round. Congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Lileks on the new job. Now James Joyner needs to win a round. Go over and help him out, if you can….
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Even Though I was Robbed in the Caption Contest…
… I’m still going to note that James Joyner of Outside The Beltway has been laid off. He’s looking for work, so if you happen to know of a think tank / defense / natsec job in the DC area
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FIND JAMES A JOB!
James Joyner has just lost his job and is out looking for a new one.If anyone has any leads, I’d appreciate them. My skills are in the national security business and I had already planned to submit several applications for…
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Blessing In Disguise
Well another of the handful of blogging folks I talk to about non-blog activities is now out of work too. Outside The Beltway’s James Joyner got the downsizing axe swung his direction this morning. Now this is a subject that…
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Throw A Nickel On The Drum….
One of the bloggers I most respect, James Joyner of Outside the Beltway, just lost his job. He needs leads, networking, and most of all,…
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ANOTHER UNEMPLOYED
I read James Joyner’s Outside the Beltway several times a day. He keeps it fresh – with real news even! James was laid off yesterday. He was kinda expecting it. But I imagine that doesn’t make it suck any less….
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A BLOGGER NEEDS A JOB
James Joyner has been downsized. If your company is looking for an intel analyst, please give Mr. Joyner a look….
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All Along the Sphere
First off, James Joyner of Outside the Beltway has recently found himself free of employment. I hit his tip jar this morning. You should too… Next, John Hawkins has his Right-Of-Center Bloggers Select The Dinner Guests From Hell posted. I
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I’m Begging Here
Someone, please buy the premium blogad spot over at Outside the Beltway. Not only would James appreciate it, but I wouldn’t have to see Jacko’s face everytime I surf over. I mean, please, I often eat while I blog……
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